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  1. The future of fabric: A comprehensive review of self-powered smart textiles and their emerging applications

    Article • Energy Reports, December 2025, Elsevier

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  2. Inkjet printing of conductive nanomaterials on textiles for wearable electronics: Advancements, challenges, and future prospects

    Article • Materials Today Advances, December 2025, Elsevier

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  3. Smart core-sheath fibers for advanced textiles: Material integration, manufacturing strategies, and applications

    Article • Materials Today Advances, December 2025, Elsevier

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  4. Natural nanofibers for textile applications: A review on electrospinning of cellulose, chitin, and silk for sustainable functional materials

    Article • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, September 2025, Elsevier

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  5. Textile-based triboelectric nanogenerators: A critical review of materials, fabric designs, and washability for wearable applications

    Article • Journal of Science Advanced Materials and Devices, September 2025, Elsevier

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  6. Leveraging synergistic effects of metallic nanoparticles and essential oils in biopolymers: Emerging nanocomposites for food packaging applications–A review

    Article • Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, June 2025, Elsevier

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  7. Chitosan/zinc oxide (ZnO) nanocomposites: A critical review of emerging multifunctional applications in food preservation and biomedical systems

    Article • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, June 2025, Elsevier

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  8. Recycling of cotton textile waste: Technological process, applications, and sustainability within a circular economy

    Article • Journal of Industrial Textiles, June 2025, SAGE Publications

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  9. Intelligent and electronic textile materials for adaptive apparel: Innovations, functional design, and future directions

    Article • Journal of Industrial Textiles, May 2025, SAGE Publications

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  10. Advances in Thermoplastic Starch (TPS) Research: Bibliometric Analysis of Its Contribution to Sustainable Packaging and Environmental Sustainability

    Article • Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, April 2025, Akademia Baru Publishing

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  11. Eco-friendly synthesis of metallic nanoparticles from agri-food waste extracts: Applications in food packaging and healthcare–A critical review

    Article • Materials Today Chemistry, April 2025, Elsevier

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  12. Eco-friendly flame retardant and antibacterial finishing solutions for cotton textiles: A comprehensive review

    Article • Journal of Industrial Textiles, March 2025, SAGE Publications

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  13. Wearable smart textiles for mood regulation: A critical review of emerging technologies and their psychological impacts

    Article • Journal of Industrial Textiles, January 2025, SAGE Publications

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  14. Experimental investigation on dynamic stab resistance of high-performance multi-layer textile materials

    Article • Defence Technology, January 2025, Elsevier

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  15. Biosynthesized ZnO nanoparticle-functionalized fabrics for antibacterial and biocompatibility evaluations in medical applications: A critical review

    Article • Materials Today Chemistry, December 2024, Elsevier

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  16. Thermoplastic starch-ZnO nanocomposites: A comprehensive review of their applications in functional food packaging

    Article • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, December 2024, Elsevier

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  17. Development and optimization of sustainable and functional food packaging using false banana (Enset) fiber and zinc-oxide (ZnO) nanoparticle-reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) biocomposites: A case of Injera preservation

    Article • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, November 2024, Elsevier

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  18. Reviewing the manufacturing challenges and scientific debates: Insights into the antibacterial capabilities and potential applications of PLA/ZnO nanocomposites

    Article • Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, November 2024, SAGE Publications

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  19. Achieving performance and functionality in PLA-based packaging: Insights from hybrid composites with false banana (Enset) fiber and ZnO nanoparticles

    Article • Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, October 2024, SAGE Publications

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  20. Impact of Weft Yarn Structure and Fiber Type on Weft Yarn Velocity and Twist Loss in Air-Jet Weaving: A Critical Review

    Article • Journal of Natural Fibers, June 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  21. Advancing Natural Fiber Composites with ZnO Nanofillers: A Review

    Article • Journal of Natural Fibers, June 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  22. Sustainable Packaging Materials: Using Natural Fibers and Zinc Oxide in Biodegradable Plastics

    Article • Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, May 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  23. Review of ZnO Nanoparticle-Treated Natural Fibers for Advancing Fiber-Reinforced Composites

    Article • Journal of Natural Fibers, February 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  24. Enset (False Banana) Fibers: An Emerging Natural Fiber with Promising Potential

    Article • Journal of Natural Fibers, February 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  25. Eco-Friendly Packaging from Agricultural Waste

    Article • Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, January 2024, Taylor & Francis

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  26. 3D Woven and Knitted Fabrics for Advanced Textile Applications: A Critical Review

    Article • Journal of Industrial Textiles, January 2024, SAGE Publications

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  27. Three-dimensional (3D) knitted spacer textile materials for advanced healthcare solutions: A comprehensive review

    Article • Journal of Industrial Textiles, January 2024, SAGE Publications

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  28. A Review on False Banana (Enset Ventricosum) Fiber Reinforced Green Composite and Its Applications

    Article • Journal of Natural Fibers, August 2023, Taylor & Francis

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  29. Using Plants to Produce ZnO Nanoparticles for Self-Cleaning Textiles: A Review

    Article • Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, April 2023, Emerald

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene

  30. Development of flame retardant cotton and acrylic blend textile fabric finish with Enset pseudostem sap

    Article • Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, January 2022, Emerald

    Bekinew Kitaw Dejene